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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using Fe2O3/graphene/CuO nanocomposites under visible light

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dc.contributor.authorNuengmatcha P.
dc.contributor.authorPorrawatkul P.
dc.contributor.authorChanthai S.
dc.contributor.authorSricharoen P.
dc.contributor.authorLimchoowong N.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-05T03:02:24Z
dc.date.available2021-04-05T03:02:24Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.date.issuedBE2562
dc.description.abstractA visible light-responsive photocatalyst of Fe2O3/graphene/CuO (FGC) nanocomposite was successfully synthesized via a simple solvothermal method. The characteristics of the as-prepared graphene/mixed metal oxides were examined by XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, and HR-TEM, and its magnetic property was evaluated by VSM. The analysis clearly revealed that the FGC hybrid catalyst, having a bandgap of 1.82 eV, has the ability to absorb visible light as observed from the UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum. The photocatalytic performance of FGC, subjected to visible light, in degrading methylene blue was evaluated. Its photocatalytic degradation property was found to be higher in the presence of visible light as compared to the other catalysts. In addition, the postulated mechanism of the photocatalytic property of this graphene/mixed metal oxides hybrid composite has been discussed. The present work demonstrates that this graphene/metal oxide hybrid nanocomposite can also be applied as a highly potent photocatalyst degrader for other dye pollutants. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. Vol 7, No.6 (2019)
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jece.2019.103438
dc.identifier.issn22133437
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-85075459796
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5079
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dc.subject.otherAromatic compounds
dc.subject.otherCatalysts
dc.subject.otherDyes
dc.subject.otherGraphene
dc.subject.otherHematite
dc.subject.otherLight
dc.subject.otherNanocomposites
dc.subject.otherPollution
dc.subject.otherDye pollutants
dc.subject.otherFe2O3/graphene/CuO
dc.subject.otherHybrid nanocomposites
dc.subject.otherPhoto catalytic degradation
dc.subject.otherPhotocatalytic performance
dc.subject.otherPhotocatalytic property
dc.subject.otherUV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra
dc.subject.otherVisible-light responsive photocatalysts
dc.subject.otherPhotocatalytic activity
dc.titleEnhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using Fe2O3/graphene/CuO nanocomposites under visible light
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